Where Innovation, Technology, and Expertise Converge: The Exhibit Hall Opens Today

The AAOS Exhibit Hall has it all. Explore groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatments firsthand with interactive exhibits and education.

Engagement Theater Presentations Run the Gamut of AAOS- and Orthopaedic-Focused Topics

The Engagement Theater is among the many daily activities taking place in OrthoLive; a reimagined version of the Annual Meeting destination formerly known as Academy Hall.

Attend Specialty Society Programs on Friday

Participate in a wide selection of specialty society programming taking place on Friday and offering you the chance to earn additional CME credits.

Surgeons Adept at Using Social Media Share Tips to Help Others Build Positive Digital Reputations

Cailin Conner

At Monday’s Instructional Course Lecture (ICL) “Social Media and Orthopaedics: Establishing Your Online Reputation,” panelists delved into the importance of social media and how it can help or hurt an orthopaedic surgeon’s overall reputation.

AALOS Annual Meeting Is Today

This year marks the 15th annual meeting of the American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons (AALOS) that has been held during the AAOS Annual Meeting.

Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology: 70 Years of Promoting the Specialty in Chile

Mario Orrego, MD; Alvaro Silva, MD

Founded on June 10, 1949, the Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SCHOT) has been an important engine for the development of the orthopaedic specialty in Chile.

Code-X Streamlines Coding and Supercharges Revenue

AAOS is unwavering in its commitment to providing members with leading-edge tools designed to maximize reimbursements.

Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award Presented to the ANCHOR Group for Improving Quality of Care for Young Patients with Pre-Arthritic Hip Conditions

The 2024 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award was presented to the Academic Network of Conservative Hip Outcomes Research (ANCHOR) group for 20 years of research to improve the quality of care for adolescent and young adult patients with the three most common pre-arthritic hip conditions: femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), and residual Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.

The MOON Shoulder Group Receives Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award

The 2024 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award was presented to the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group for changing the way physicians treat patients with atraumatic, symptomatic rotator cuff tears.

2024 OREF Clinical Research Award Celebrates Study of Local Gene Therapy to Treat Osteoarthritis

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury.

Poster Investigates Stem Design and Periprosthetic Fracture Risk in THA via the Posterior Approach

Cailin Conner

“As the incidence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) increases, the number of periprosthetic femur fractures (PFFs) will also rise. Surgical approach and stem design have both been shown to influence the rate of PFF,” wrote the authors of a poster study presented at the 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting.

OREF/AAOS Collaboration Funds Osteoarthritis Grant

A third Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)/AAOS Injectable Orthobiologics of Knee Osteoarthritis Grant was awarded in August 2023 to Thomas Kremen, MD, FAAOS, of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Nathaniel A. Dyment, PhD, Receives 2024 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award

Nathaniel A. Dyment, PhD, was named the recipient of the 2024 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award for his findings on biophysical and biochemical cues that direct the growth, development, homeostasis, and repair of tendons and ligaments.

Symposium C Addresses the Value of PROMs and Explains Integration Best Practices in Detail

On Monday, the AAOS Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Workgroup provided a compelling kickoff to the Annual Meeting with a symposium titled “Utilizing PROMs in Practice: Increasing Value for Patients and Surgeons.” Moderated by Kurt P. Spindler, MD, FAAOS, the panel reviewed strategies to optimize PROMs collection and, more importantly, integrate these tools into clinical practice.

Antibiotic Powder Reduces Deep Infection Rate in Lower-Extremity Open Fractures

A study presented at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting found that application of antibiotic powder to wounds of patients with lower-extremity open fractures demonstrated efficacy in reducing the incidence of deep surgical site infections (DSSIs).

Highlights from the AAOS Board of Directors Meeting

On Sunday, the AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) held its last official meeting for the 2023-2024 BoD in San Francisco prior to the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting.

New for AAOS 2024: Watch Orthopaedic Companies Pitch Their Latest and Greatest Products at OrthoPitch

New this year, OrthoPitch is an exciting technology pitch competition putting company representatives in the hot seat as they pitch new products and solutions to a group of industry experts and AAOS members

The AAOS 2023 Annual Report Is Now Available

In 2023, AAOS continued supporting its members by providing resources, education, advocacy, and innovation to aid them in delivering the highest-quality musculoskeletal care for their patients.

Report from the AAOS Nominating Committee: Meet the 2024 Slate of Nominees

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

With great admiration for my colleagues, I am pleased to offer this report on behalf of the AAOS Nominating Committee, which is responsible for selection of the 2024 slate of nominees to the AAOS Board of Directors and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

OLC Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration at AAOS 2024

Encompassing a vast 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the OLC Education & Conference Center (OLC) annually hosts an impressive assembly of approximately 10,000 guests, drawing attendees from all 50 states and more than 50 countries worldwide.